Population 309 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Betterton
Household size in Betterton
| Period | Betterton | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.56 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Betterton are small: just 2.33 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.89, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Betterton
| Period | Betterton | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.0 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.1 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.0 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.0 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.0, Betterton is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Betterton
| Period | Betterton | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.1% of households in Betterton, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Betterton
Renters in Betterton
| Period | Betterton | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Betterton is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (41.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Betterton
| Period | Betterton | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.7% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Betterton: 30.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Betterton
| Period | Betterton | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Betterton leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Baltimore area.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Betterton
| Period | Betterton | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,079 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,341 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $970 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,033 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$954 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Betterton runs $2,033 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 51.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Betterton
Bachelor's degrees in Betterton
| Period | Betterton | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.6% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.7% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.7% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Betterton as nationally: 34.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Baltimore area as a whole (44.1%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Betterton
| Period | Betterton | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.5% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Betterton: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Betterton
| Period | Betterton | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Betterton than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Betterton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betterton | 2.33 | 50.0 | 1.1% | 14.4% | 30.4% | 1973 | $2,033 | 34.7% | 95.6% | 3.6% |
| Coleman | 2.33 | 50.0 | 1.1% | 14.4% | 30.4% | 1973 | $2,033 | 34.7% | 95.6% | 3.6% |
| Still Pond | 2.10 | 57.3 | 7.4% | 14.1% | 26.7% | 1962 | $1,604 | 37.9% | 98.9% | 6.2% |
| Kentmore Park | 2.02 | 59.7 | 9.4% | 14.0% | 25.5% | 1958 | $1,466 | 38.9% | 100.0% | 7.0% |
| Georgetown | 2.26 | 47.2 | 6.1% | 17.4% | 21.6% | 1975 | $1,216 | 38.1% | 94.4% | 6.5% |
| Worton | 2.25 | 48.3 | 8.0% | 11.9% | 19.4% | 1984 | $1,606 | 25.7% | 95.6% | 2.4% |
| Hazelmoor | 2.71 | 44.4 | 3.8% | 6.5% | 36.4% | 1975 | $1,500 | 43.7% | 93.8% | 10.8% |
| Kennedyville | 2.26 | 51.3 | 8.0% | 21.4% | 23.6% | 1974 | $1,361 | 30.5% | 98.7% | 4.9% |
| White Crystal Beach | 2.69 | 43.8 | 6.3% | 8.5% | 40.5% | 1978 | $1,582 | 35.1% | 92.3% | 9.4% |
| Earleville | 2.49 | 45.9 | 9.4% | 11.8% | 34.2% | 1982 | $1,643 | 23.8% | 91.6% | 7.8% |
| Red Point | 1.77 | 61.2 | 9.8% | 0.0% | 33.6% | 1983 | $2,016 | 53.5% | 96.2% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Betterton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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